# NTSB CHI90LA137: Beech A-23-19, N333AS, Stow, OH, May 28, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1990, 23:30 local (May 28, 1990, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Stow, OH
- Coordinates: 41.170753, -81.430702 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1708&lon=-81.4307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14675/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA137

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS LANDING AT THE WRONG AIRPORT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landed at wrong airport - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DURING A NIGHT LANDING ATTEMPT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOTS STATEMENT, HE REPORTED HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT IN SIGHT TO APPROACH CONTROL. HE THEN CHANGED TO THE COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY FOR THE AIRPORT AND MADE A CALL IN THE BLIND TO REPORT A MIDFIELD CROSSING AND A TRAFFIC PATTERN ENTRY FOR RUNWAY 25. HE REPORTED THAT HE FLEW A NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN. ON FINAL APPROACH HE SAW THE NUMBERS '19' PAINTED ON THE RUNWAY. HE CONTINUED TO TOUCHDOWN AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE HAD LANDED ON RUNWAY 19 AT ANOTHER AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N333AS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333AS-1991-01-30), registration cancelled 1991-01-30, S/N MB183 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech A-23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MO-183
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: L. David Rush
- Departed: BKL, CLEVELAND, OH
- Destination: AKR, AKRON, OH
- Airport: 1G3, Kent State University, runway 19, 3,965 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 94 total, 78 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 20° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900527017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900527017529A), May 27, 1990: Beech A2319, Kent, OH, Substantial damage. Landed by mistake at wrong airport. Lost control veered off runway and collapsed nose gear.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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